Destiny's alpha is a survivor, still playable for now

The Destiny alpha is ongoing past its scheduled close time, and Bungie seems prepared to run the first-look program a little longer. The alpha was due to end at 12AM PT/3AM ET this morning, but at the time of writing we confirmed it remains playable and active.

Earlier today, Bungie tweeted, "There's a rumor that the Destiny alpha might be extended to allow dangerous experiments. Play beyond the official close at your own risk!"

If you enjoyed touring King's Watch with Tyrion Lannister this weekend, there's a Glimmer of hope you can do it for a while longer. As for how much longer, who knows?

In any case, Bungie's promising a more content-stuffed beta for PS4 and PS3 starting July 17 - a beta is due later on Xbox systems too - while the "shared-world" first-person shooter hits the two PlayStations, Xbox One and Xbox 360 in full on September 9.

The fate of Destiny on PC remains in the balance, with Activision's Eric Hirshberg telling Polygon "it's something that's a heavy point of discussion" for the publisher.

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In Destiny you are a Guardian of the last city on Earth, able to wield incredible power. Explore the ancient ruins of our solar system, from the red dunes of Mars to the lush jungles of Venus. Defeat Earth’s enemies. Discover all that we have lost. Become legend.
Destiny delivers an all new way to experience first-person action games. A sweeping adventure set within a bold new universe, featuring an unprecedented combination of cooperative, competitive, public, and community activities seamlessly woven into an expansive, persistent, online world.